Whatever happened, they had to be careful.
Only then would they get more chances to show their faces without risking trouble later.
"This time, we're executing Luffy in public, with everyone watching."
"At this rate, it won't be long before death is the only thing waiting for him."
Luffy's acting was something else.
Something about this whole move felt off.
"Whatever we do this time, we have to think it through."
"We need to show the other side what strength looks like, or they'll think they can push us around."
"Naruto... if Luffy really gets executed in public, are you just going to stand by and watch?"
"If you don't save him, I'm afraid no one else can."
Naruto smiled and shook his head.
"It's not my turn to step in yet. No point rushing."
"Luffy's been hiding his strength this whole time. I don't know what he's waiting for."
"If he likes hiding it so much, let him keep hiding it. We'll see how long he lasts."
"When he's had enough, I'll make my move."
It sounded like he was giving up, but he had it all calculated.
"Don't worry. He won't die. He's too tough for that."
"He's sharper than anyone."
"If you can't trust him, who can you trust?"
Naruto's scheming was so obvious you could hear it across the sea.
"Something's wrong... How did Luffy get this weak?"
"He actually let them pin him down on the Execution Platform?"
"And from the look of him, he's about to die."
"No matter how I look at it, it makes no sense."
Honestly, the more this played out, the more absurd it seemed.
"I still remember when he first showed up. He was fearless, and his abilities were terrifying."
"One look at him told you he was no